Bless this home

The first thing to happen this morning was an inquiry into our well-being following news of storms and flooding in NZ. We have not been affected thus far, with the severe weather all happening on the north island (we're south island). Apparently there was some gale-force wind expected later in the day in Canterbury but so far no more than the usual wind has happened. People are slowly re-emerging at church after their holidays, and I'm pleased to say that MRBC now serves proper plunger-coffee after the morning service! We'll see if the biscuits can also form part of the weekly fellowship :) It was good to have some long-standing acquaintances at the morning service, by way of the Cvitanich Seniors, who Nick and I know from waaaaaaaay back in South Africa. They have been in Timaru for a couple of years and we've been trying to connect since we got here, but with everyone being busy and all it's just not happened yet. We look forward to seeing them again in the week. We paid a visit to Dries and Kristi and the boys who have just moved into their new house - Kristi has done a remarkable job already of making it home in the week that they've been there. Had a super visit and ended with Nick praying for them in the new home; we know that they will be a blessing to many as they practice their wonderful South African hospitality.